Went to buy the A6000 with kit, purchased, turned it on during dinner to check everything out and it didn't detect the lens. Had to go back to the store (luckily we had dinner in the same shopping center). We tested 2 different lenses, different battery and still no go. The electrical connection points looked pristine. Returned it since there were no more left to exchange, went home disappointed.

You're absolutely correct, and I'm comparing it to a D300 which cost 3x the A6000. But Sony doesn't offer a solid body at any price.

A99? A77? Both weather sealed.

And even ignoring the existence of weather-sealed Sony bodies... the same can be said about Nikon not offering any truly compact large-sensored bodies at any price. Or not offering an EVF at any price. So let's call the D4 an usability nightmare because it no Nikon can meet either of these arbitrary attributes we suddenly deemed to be the very most important thing in the world, all-other-considerations-be-damned.

Makes total sense. *rolleyes*

Hiking near the ocean yesterday in a strong breeze I felt like I was putting the a6000 at risk, something I never felt with a D300.

You are absolutly wrong, I dropped my Sony A99 on to the pavement from waist level, about 40 inches, and looked on in horror as it bounced about. My fear was that the, presumably delicate, in body stabilisation sysytem would not function, in fact apart from a slight scuf mark the camera works just fine. As for the A7r I can sadly report that I lent a friend my LA-EA2 adaptor complete with Minolta 28-135 lens, this droped to the ground with sufficient force to dent the filter ring, on the lens, with no adverse effect on the camera.

As for issues with the A6000, I do find that I occasionally active the C2 button, with the fleshy part of the hand just below the thumb, but its not a continuing problem.

You're absolutely correct, and I'm comparing it to a D300 which cost 3x the A6000. But Sony doesn't offer a solid body at any price.

A99? A77? Both weather sealed.

And even ignoring the existence of weather-sealed Sony bodies... the same can be said about Nikon not offering any truly compact large-sensored bodies at any price. Or not offering an EVF at any price. So let's call the D4 an usability nightmare because it no Nikon can meet either of these arbitrary attributes we suddenly deemed to be the very most important thing in the world, all-other-considerations-be-damned.

Makes total sense. *rolleyes*

Hiking near the ocean yesterday in a strong breeze I felt like I was putting the a6000 at risk, something I never felt with a D300.

You're absolutely correct, and I'm comparing it to a D300 which cost 3x the A6000. But Sony doesn't offer a solid body at any price.

A99? A77? Both weather sealed.

And even ignoring the existence of weather-sealed Sony bodies... the same can be said about Nikon not offering any truly compact large-sensored bodies at any price. Or not offering an EVF at any price. So let's call the D4 an usability nightmare because it no Nikon can meet either of these arbitrary attributes we suddenly deemed to be the very most important thing in the world, all-other-considerations-be-damned.

Makes total sense. *rolleyes*

Hiking near the ocean yesterday in a strong breeze I felt like I was putting the a6000 at risk, something I never felt with a D300.

I have a problem with AF-S - inconsistent results, worse than AF-C for static subjects.

I thought that for static subjects AF-S should be more precise, because it does first PDAF, and then fine-trims it with CDAF - not in my experience.

I can clearly see : all AF-C shots are in focus, 50-70 % of the AF-S shots are not.

Also, in DMF mode, if I adjust the focus ring I have focused shots, if I don't, many shots are not well focused - probably it uses AF-S.

Anybody else has the same problem ?

You should probably return it then?

I want first to see if it is a general problem, or it is my camera.

Your's works well ?

Is this still just with the 18-200 or have you replicated it with other lenses? I only have the kit as an AF lens and I haven't had an issue like this yet but I'll work with it some more this afternoon.